IN THIS ISSUE: Eisteddfod Sports Fixtures Sports Results Reddam House High School Newsletter Volume 22 Issue 2 Friday 11th February 2022
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Dear Parents and Caregivers, The first issue of The Stag Student newspaper for 2022 came out on Monday and I include the link for parents who might be interested. The Stag Student Newspaper Mia Seisun of Year 12 and her team have done an amazing job, with this week’s edition being their fifth since starting in Term 4 last year. They are now looking for students from the younger years to take over the baton as they start getting more engrossed in their HSC studies. There have been nine Year 10s who have shown an interest so far and they are looking to add students interested in journalism from the other year groups as well. If interested in being involved, your child can contact mia.seisun@reddamhouse.com.au . Year 7 students had a session on the impacts of social media. This presentation provided students with education on the psychological impacts of social media use, and gave them the opportunity to reflect on the social media they use, how they use it, and how it makes them feel. The presentation aimed to empower young people with the knowledge and tools to use social media with more awareness, safety, and agency. This week the second set of four RHAT packs were distributed to all students. I remind parents that these tests are to be done on a Monday and Thursday. Each week there have been exceptionally small numbers of positive cases in the school. I will not continue sending out a letter informing parents each time there is a new case at this stage. It appears that the NSW Government will not continue providing schools with RHATs beyond week five. It is my opinion that this system of safeguarding the school community has worked well and we will look at how cases are progressing at that time before making a decision about how we as a school will proceed. Fantastic news for Scarlet Marshall (HSC Class of 2021) who has been selected as one of two HSC students to exhibit her HSC Art Major Work at the Australian Design Centre opening on 10th February. The exhibition is in the gallery on William Street in Darlinghurst, and is open to view 24 hours a day until 3rd March. Details here: https://australiandesigncentre.com/objectspace/high-safe-tea/ As part of our ongoing pastoral care programme organised by Mr Garratt and Emma Lambert (school psychologist) the students had workshops on various important topics on Friday last week. @REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter
Year 8 students attended the talk “Let's talk body image in a digital world” presented by the Butterfly Foundation. The presentation explored the role that social media plays on body confidence and self-esteem. The Year 9 students were engaged in the most important seminar “Informed Consent" presented by Elephant Education in small workshop groups. They explore the concept of sexual consent and respecting boundaries. It included discussions about the legalities of consent (including the age of consent and free agreement), consent and sexual activity, respecting boundaries and seeking support and help. The Dux Assembly this Friday honoured the top achievers from the Class of 2021. It was wonderful to share their successes with the Senior students. Their example and stories which were shared in the assembly serve as such a motivating factor for our current students who will be facing the HSC in coming years. We wish all of our Class of 2021 well as they all start the next phase of their lives. Many are starting at Uni next week and many are already in the midst of Orientation Week.
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Xavier Hanna who last year made a film "Baking with the Bakos" for Design and Technology. He then entered it in the Woollahra film festival where it got a special mention. A scout from Flickerfest saw this and invited him to enter it into that festival and it was screened at Bondi Beach last week. Baking with Bakos Great work Xavier. Ivy Hincksman has been doing nippers since she was 5 years old and has decided to make a difference in her own way in the field of Life Saving. She recently was awarded an SRC which allowed her to become a lifesaver and be a water safety officer for younger children. She then also decided to run for Junior Club Captain of Maroubra Surf Club. Following an intense process of interviews and competition she was made Club Captain. As Club Captain she competed in the Lifesaver of the Year Competition. Further interviews and furious competition saw Ivy nominated as a finalist. While she did not win at the awards ceremony last weekend, Ivy was exceptionally happy with her journey and the confidence she has gained from the experience. We are very proud of your service to the community Ivy, well done. Last Sunday, Mia Seisun (Year 12) competed in the Lions Club Youth of the Year Award. This consists of an interview with a panel of judges, and then a public Speaking component. Mia was given two impromptu questions that were challenging as speakers have no time to prepare, requiring them to speak for two minutes on the spot. Mia was outstanding, spoke eloquently and was definitely the crowd favourite. Unfortunately, she did not progress to the next round but she was certainly a credit to Reddam. Next week we are inviting the Year 7 parents to a virtual Information Evening, as opposed to our traditional Parent Information Evening and Cocktail Party. It will be held on Tuesday 15th Feb at 6 pm. The Google Meet Code for this session will be ‘YR7PIE’ accessible via your child’s Reddam House email account. Students are not expected to attend this session. Also next week Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on both campuses. Monday is Mufti Day with the suggestion that reds, pinks, and whites are worn as part of their apparel. There will be many activities in which students can get involved organised by the Senior and Junior Executives. Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead, Happy Valentine’s Day for Monday, Dave Pitcairn
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Our second week of rehearsals proves this show is shaping up to be a good one! The staff are thrilled with the talent and commitment displayed by our amazing students, and we can't wait to present the show in Week 9. Show shirts, costumes and set are ordered, and the excitement is building!
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PUBLIC SPEAKING SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD 2022 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENTRY FORM
Name of entrant: ________________________________ Age: (As at 31 December 2022) _____________________ Date of Birth: _______________________(do not write 2022!) Your home suburb: ________________________________ Parent/Guardian email address: ______________________________________________________ (Please write this clearly and ensure it is correct as all correspondence from the Eisteddfod will go to this address) Please tick here how many sections you are entering: 1 □ 2 □ I wish to enter the following section/s: (Please mark with an X)
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(Age is determined at 31 December 2022) □ Event 360 Prepared Speech 12 years Entry fee $32.00 (Time limit up to 3 min) Date: Tuesday 2 August (Times TBA) □ Event 359 Impromptu Speech 12 & under Entry fee $34.00 (Preparation time 2 min, speaking time up to 3 min) Date: Monday 1 August (Times TBA) □ Event 358 Prepared Speech 13 years Entry fee $34.00 (Time limit up to 3 min) Date: Monday 25 July (Times TBA) □ Event 357 Prepared Speech 14 years Entry fee $34.00 (Time limit up to 4 min) Date: Monday 1 August (Times TBA) □ Event 356 Impromptu Speech 14 & under Entry fee $34.00 (Preparation time 2 min, speaking time up to 3 min) Date: Monday 1 August (Times TBA) □ Event 354 Impromptu Speech 15 - 19 years (Preparation time 2 min, speaking time up to 3 min) Entry fee $39.00 Date: Tuesday 26 July (Times TBA) □ Event 355 Prepared Speech 15 years Entry fee $39.00 (Time limit up to 5 min) Date: Tuesday 2 August (Times TBA) □ Event 353 Prepared Speech 16 years Entry fee $39.00 (Time limit up to 5 min)
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□ Event 352 Prepared Speech 17 - 19 years Entry fee $39.00 (Time limit up to 5 min) Date: Tuesday 26 July (Times TBA) □ Event 334 News Reading/Radio Announcing Entry fee $34.00 14 years Date: Sunday 24 July (Times TBA) □ Event 316 News Reading/Radio Announcing 15-17 yrs Entry fee $39.00 Date: Sunday 24 July (Times TBA) □ Event 3341 News Reading/Radio Announcing Entry fee $34.00 13 years and under Date: Sunday 24 July (Times TBA) There is also a compulsory $12.00 e-programme charge per family. If you enter more than one event, you will only be charged the additional $12.00 once. You will be sent a copy of the programme electronically to the email address supplied above. Entry fees will be charged to your school account. Please do not send money to school. THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE E-MAILED OR HANDED TO MRS KARNEY BY FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022 (jo.karney@reddamhouse.com.au) If you do not make this deadline, you are welcome to enter via the website yourself, although they do close off sections when they reach capacity. All students who transferred their entries last year rather than submit an online entry have had their entries automatically transferred so unless you want to enter an additional section, please do not fill in this form. Please note: Once a student has committed to entering this competition, no excuses other than a doctor’s certificate, will be accepted. All students will be required to organise their own transport to and from the Eisteddfod. The Public Speaking section is being held at the Lighthouse Church, 6-8 Holtermann Street, Crows Nest, and the Radio Announcing section is held at Fine Music FM 102.5 studios at 76 Chandos Street, St. Leonards.
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SPORTING FIXTURES—12TH FEBRUARY 2022 Basketball Comets Competition – Friday 11th U16s – Reddam Knicks v All Blacks 4.30 U18s – Reddam Suns v Coogee Crystals 5.15pm U18s – Reddam 1st V v Inner City Allstars 4.30 Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures 12 th Feb (Perry Park Courts are located behind the Comets stadium) Girls U10s – Reddam Lakers v KHY Astronauts 8.00am Court 3 U12s – Reddam Bucks v All Blacks 8.50am Court 4 U14s – Reddam Timberwolves v Reddam Sparks 9.40am Court 4 U14s – Reddam Sparks v Reddam Timberwolves 9.40am Court 4 Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts / Comets) U10s – Reddam Jazz v All Blacks 8.00am Court 2 U10s – Reddam Hawks v Sydney HoopStars Golden Pythons 8.00am Court 1 U12s – Reddam Celtics v Sydney HoopStars Adders 10.30am Court 2 U12s – Reddam Clippers v KHY Orbits 12.30pm Court 1 U12s – Reddam Raptors v Sydney HoopStars Rattlers 1.50pm COMETS STADIUM U14s – Reddam Bulls v PCYC Bulldogs 11.20am Court 2 U14s – Reddam Cavaliers v Inner City Thunder 12.10pm Court 2 U14s – Reddam Mavericks v Inner City Lightning 1.00pm
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U14s – Reddam Nuggets v Sydney HoopStars Cobras 11.20 Court 1 U14s – Reddam Pistons v Newtown Raptors 1.00pm Court 1 Boys MPCYC U16s – Reddam Warriors v Newtown Bullets 3.00pm Ct 1 U16s – Reddam Rockets – BYE U16s – Reddam Pacers v Rhinos 3.45pm Ct 1 U16s – Reddam Nets v Inner City Warriors 5.15pm Ct 2 U18s – Reddam Heat v Newtown Kings 6.45pm U18s – Reddam Grizzlies v Maccabi Heat 7.30pm Ct 3 U18s – Reddam 1st V v Innercity Rockets 3.00pm Ct2
Tennis—Saturday Reddam 1 v St Pius,Talus Street Courts 10.00am Reddam 2 v St Pius,Talus Street Courts 10.00am Reddam 3 v St Pius, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 10.00am Reddam 4 v St Pius,Talus Street Courts 10.00am Reddam 5 v Redlands, Lane Cove Tennis Club 8.00am Reddam 6 v St Pius, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 8.00am Reddam 7 v St Pius, Neutral Bay Lawn Tennis Club 8.00am @REDDAM—The Reddam House High School Newsletter
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SPORTING FIXTURES—12TH FEBRUARY 2022 CONT. Touch Football—Saturday Girls Reddam 1 v Ashcam 2, Mission Field 1, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:50am Reddam 2 v Sceggs 4, Reservoir Field, Oxford Street Centennial Park 9:40am Reddam 3 v Ascham 6, Mission Field 4, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 10:30am Reddam 4 v Ascham 10, Mission Field 1, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 11:20am Reddam 5 v Ascham 12, Mission Field 4, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:50am Reddam 6 v Kambala 11, Mission Field 4, Parkes Drive Centennial Park 8:00am Reddam 8 v Ascham 17, Reservoir Field 2, Oxford Street Centennial Park 9:40am Boys Reddam 1 v Riverview, Queens Park No. 6 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd) 8.00am Reddam 2 (Year 9) v Waverley, Queens Park No. 7 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd) 11.10am Reddam 3 (Year 8) v Trinity, Queens Park No. 8 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd) 10.20am Reddam 4 (Year 8) v Waverley, Queens Park No. 8 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd) 11.10am Reddam 5 (Year 8) v Waverley, Queens Park No. 8 (adjacent to the Shed Café, Darley Rd) 12.00 noon Reddam 6 v Waverley, Riverview Field 1A, 10.20am. The bus will depart from Woollahra at 9.15am
Cricket Saturday Under 10 Boys Reddam Roos - BYE Under 11 Boys Reddam Rhinos V Easts Sharks 12.30pm Rowland Park Oval 4 Under 13 Girls Reddam Redbacks V Marrickville Pritchard 3.00pm Rowland Park Oval 2 Sunday Under 12 Boys Reddam Roosters V Sydney Coastal Stingers 8.30am Booralee Park Oval 3
Water Polo—Saturday Boys Primary v Knox, Knox Pool 8.00am Middle School v Sydney Boys High School, Riverview Pool 11.45am Seniors v St Aloysius College, Auburn Pool 12.40pm Girls Reddam 1 v St Andrews UNSW Pool 9.00am Reddam 2 v Sydney Girls High School UNSW Pool 8.15am Reddam 3 v Sydney Girls High School UNSW Pool 9.45am Reddam 4 v Sydney Girls High School UNSW Pool 11.15am Reddam 5 v Dolphins UNSW Pool 10.30am
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SPORTING RESULTS—5TH FEBRUARY 2022 Basketball Comets Competition - Friday
U12s – Reddam Clippers v Sydney HoopStars Adders 3 - 12
U16s – Reddam Knicks v New Town Diamonds 6 - 36
U12s – Reddam Raptors v Sydney HoopStars Mambas 0 -71
U18s – Reddam Thunder v Coogee Crystals 10 - 33
U14s – Reddam Bulls v Newtown Rangers
U18s – Reddam Suns v Newtown Nets 24 - 28
U14s – Reddam Cavaliers v PCYC Panthers 12 - 49
U18s – Reddam 1st V v Inner City Gems 22 - 46
U14s – Reddam Mavericks v Inner City Bayside Ballers 5 - 50
Perry Park Courts & Comets Stadium Saturday Fixtures
U14s – Reddam Nuggets v Inner City Thunder
Girls
U14s – Reddam Pistons v Sydney Hoopstars Cobras 17 - 22
U10s – Reddam Lakers v Sydney HoopStars Tigers 4 - 22
Boys MPCYC
U12s – Reddam Bucks v Inner City Wild Cats 14 - 16
U16s – Reddam Warriors v Accelerate Warriors 20 - 26
U14s – Reddam Timberwolves v All Blacks 7 - 42
U16s – Reddam Rockets v Inner City Mustangs 9 - 53
U14s – Reddam Sparks v KHY Astronauts 6 - 36
U16s – Reddam Pacers v Inner City Panthers 22 - 32
Boys Alexandria (Perry Park Courts)
U16s – Reddam Nets v Inner City Eagles 23 - 45
U10s – Reddam Jazz v Reddam Hawks 2 - 14
U18s – Reddam Heat v CYS 25 - 24
U10s – Reddam Hawks v Reddam Jazz
U18s – Reddam Grizzlies v Manesis Strength 33 - 24
14 - 2
U12s – Reddam Celtics v Inner City Demons 4 - 24
0 – 30
12 – 22
U18s – Reddam 1st V v Newtown Warriors 43 - 46
Cricket Under 10 Boys Reddam Roos 10/56 v UNSW Thunder 3/139 Under 11 Boys Reddam Rhinos 7/88 v Easts Thunder 7/173
Sunday Under 12 Boys Reddam Roosters 8/80 v Easts Hurricanes 3/82
Under 13 Girls Reddam House 7/55 v Leichhardt 2/88
Touch Football—Saturday Girls
Reddam 4 vs Sceggs, 3 - 2
Reddam 1 vs Kambala, 4 - 4
Reddam 5 vs Sceggs, 5 - 2
Reddam 2 vs SVC, 4 - 6
Reddam 6 vs KRB, 2 - 10
Reddam 3 vs Kambala, 6 - 0
Reddam 7 - bye
Water Polo—Saturday Boys Middle School v Scots, 1 - 1
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Seniors v Scots, 6 - 10
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THEATRE CLUB On Wednesday 9th February our Theatre Club students entered ‘the room where it happens’ attending their first production of the season, Hamilton at the Lyric Theatre. Theatre Club gives our Elective Drama students form grades 9-12 the opportunity to attend live productions in theatres across Sydney. Receiving a standing ovation, and thunderous applause, it was clear that our students clearly enjoyed this live theatre experience!
DRAMA Our Year 11 Elective Drama students were fortunate to attend a Q&A with playwright Lewis Treston, in preparation for their upcoming production 'Follow Me Home' which they are currently rehearsing. Asking critical questions to help them shape their understanding of the issues and characters in the play which raises awareness of youth homelessness. Lewis proposed some thought provoking responses for our students giving further insight into his characters and motivations for writing the play. The Year 11 Drama production will take place at the Middle School Drama Studio on the evenings of Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th May 2022.
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CAREERS NEWS Experience the Law | Wed 9 March 4-4:30pm Experience a day in the life of a law student and immerse yourself in an interactive case study. University of Sydney Veterinary Science Degree | Wed 23 March 4-4:30pm Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day life of a veterinarian is like? And how you would become one? Join this session and learn about what veterinary medicine is about, what an average day of work might be like for a veterinarian and how you can pursue studies towards becoming a vet yourself. Please note that these events are mainly online
ATTENTION STUDENTS IN YEAR 11 AND 12 - If you wish to make a booking for a Careers meeting please email Ms Jones. I will only be conducting these online for the foreseeable future until the current covid situation calms down. YEAR 12 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STUDYING AT ANU IN 2023 - There will be a virtual presentation on the application process, early entry and the Tuckwell Scholarship process on Tuesday 1/3/22 in C2. UPCOMING UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY EVENTS Events in February Pathways to studying Law at the University of Sydney | Wed 16 Feb 4-4:30pm Did you know, there are many pathways to studying Law at the University of Sydney? Hear from our panel of current students who have joined the law community at Sydney through alternate pathways, transferring or studying graduate entry law. University of Sydney Pharmacy Degree | Wed 23 Feb 4 -4:30pm Find out more about the new Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice and the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice that includes the required internship training hours so you can graduate ready to be a practising pharmacist.
ATTENTION GIRLS IN YEARS 11 &12 INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING- UNSW has launched a new pathway program into UNSW Engineering via the Girls in Engineering (GIE) Club - the GIE FEAS Program. This program is for female-identifying high school students in Year 11 and 12 who will be applying for an eligible engineering degree at UNSW and are expecting an ATAR within the FEAS (Faculty of Engineering Admissions Scheme) eligibility range. See Ms Jones if interested ATTENTION YEAR 12- Macquarie University YEAR 12 INFORMATION SESSION 3 May 2022; 6:00pm A series of short talks given by university representatives and current students. We’ll cover everything students will need to know to prepare them for university study including important dates and early entry. ATTENTION YEAR 10- Macquarie University YEAR 10 SUBJECT SELECTION 4 May 2022; 6:00pm A series of short talks on the importance of informed subject selection, how choice of subjects can `help at university, and how admission to Macquarie works.
Events in March Dubbo Medical Program | Wed 2 March 4:30-5pm Find out about our Doctor of Medicine delivered entirely at our Dubbo Campus. Learn why a regional and rural medical career could be for you.
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